Major Structural Changes Expected in Police Department: Creation of Patrol Police

According to the information obtained by Hetq, the Traffic Police will merge with the Patrol Service. In response to our written inquiry directed to Valery Osipyan, the Police Department's Public Relations and Media Department has provided additional insights.

Serious structural changes are anticipated within the police. A new Patrol Police will be established based on the Traffic Police and Patrol Service divisions.

According to details presented by Hetq, the Patrol Police will be created as a single unified entity based on the foundation of the Traffic Police and Patrol Service subdivisions, accountable only to the central apparatus of the police. This means it will not operate under the jurisdiction of territorial bodies.

The operational management center (OMC) will serve as the infrastructure of the Patrol Police. It will function as an operator that accepts reports regarding violations and incidents, ensuring the management of the Patrol Police's forces and resources based on the analysis of the nature of these reports.

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is expected to allocate $450,000 in loan funds for the OMCs.

Details can be found at Hetq.am